Ariens A160H22 (96146000) Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 7)

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER A160H22 (MFG. I.D. NUMBER 96146000401)

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TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels

for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit

your requirements. Me di um position is

best for most lawns.

• To change cutting height, squeeze ad-

juster lever to ward wheel. Move wheel

up or down to suit your re quire ments. Be

sure all wheels are in the same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned

when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.

Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)

allow lever to be positioned between the

plate tabs.

The operation of any lawn

mower can result in foreign

objects thrown into the eyes,

which can result in severe

eye damage. Always wear

safety glasses or eye shields while oper-

ating your lawn mower or performing any

ad just ments or repairs. We recommend a

standard safety glasses or wide vision safety

mask worn over spectacles.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

The engine speed was set at the factory

for optimum performance. Speed is not

adjustable.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: Federal regulations re quire

an engine control to be installed on this

lawn mower in order to minimize the

risk of blade contact injury. Do not un der

any circumstances attempt to de feat the

func tion of the operator con trol. The blade

turns when the engine is running.

• Your lawn mower is equipped with an

operator pres ence control bar which

requires the operator to be positioned

behind the lawn mower handle to start

and operate the lawn mower.

TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM

• To start forward motion, lift drive con-

trol bar up to handle.

• To stop forward motion, release drive

control bar.

IMPORTANT: Always keep drive control

fully engaged against handle when in use.

LEVER BACKWARD

TO LOWER MOWER

LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER

Plate tab

Lever

DRIVE CONTROL ENGAGED

Operator

pres ence

con trol bar

DRIVE CONTROL DIS EN GAGED

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCH ER

1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower

and place the grass catcher frame side

hooks onto the door pivot pins.

2. The grass catcher is secured to the

lawn mower housing when the rear

door is lowered onto the grass catch er

frame.

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn

mower with out mulcher plate or plug, clip-

ping de ﬂ ec tor or approved grass catch er

in place. Never at tempt to op er ate the

lawn mower with the rear door re moved or

propped open.

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCH ER

1. Lift up on grass catcher using the

frame han dle.

2. Remove grass catcher with clip pings

from under lawn mower han dle.

3. Empty clippings from bag.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emp-

ty ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.

Pivot pins Rear

door

Grass

catcher

handle

Catcher frame hook

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